Once again, I am being a bad blogger because I forgot to take before pictures! It came to mind just as I was finishing my first coat of primer on the headboard. So sorry...I think my excitement gets the best of me.
I loved the original wood tone, but there was just too much of it for it to be appreciated. My solution was to add a rub on vinyl phrase that I found and liked from my local Target store. I centered it right on the bare wood and then primed and painted right over the top of it. This is where I got excited....it was all I could do to wait for the paint to dry before peeling off the transfer.
Except for a few tiny touch ups it worked beautifully! Nice crisp edges, I could never stencil this good. I used a bright white satin acrinamel by Miller that I picked up for $1.25. It is a little more durable than the latex I usually use, but I figured it should be since someone will be crawling into it every day.
I distressed the edges to bring out the yummy, curvy lines. I wanted to make it all pretty with linens to take a picture, but I was just too darn lazy to move a mattress, make the bed, take a picture and then move it all back again. I'm tired just thinking about it. None the less, I hope it is just what some lucky girl is looking for to complete her dream bedroom.
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6 comments:
Fantastic idea! I never thought about putting the vinyl on first and then painting.... this is perfect for a project that I want to do but didn't want to deal with vinyl peeling off.
-Melissa
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Such a great idea and such a beautiful phrase. I'm sure some little girl is going to be very lucky to get this bed. Thanks for sharing at DIYbyDesign.
Wow, I love it, and whatever little girl gets it will love it too!!
very, very pretty
Another great project...you amaze me. Nice to see you again, Lori
What a great idea!~ That is fabulous!!
Carol
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